Willem II Tilburg vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Peter Janson
- Referee Mark Strijker
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | ADO Den Haag | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | PSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | PSV | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #7 |
| 3 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 0 / 3 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 20 |
| 40 | Conceded | 20 |
| -29 | GD | +0 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 0% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/7
61-75
2/11
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 4 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Willem II Tilburg gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrie Koster will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Fortuna Sittard has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Willem II Tilburg in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Rasmus Karjalainen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' A moment of madness from George Cox on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- 46' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Bart Nieuwkoop exits the field as Miquel Nelom enters on 46.
- 51' Fortuna Sittard come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Rasmus Karjalainen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Carbonell at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Willem II Tilburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' Leandro Fernandes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorrit Smeets on 68 minute.
- 73' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marious Vrousai is hanging Dries Saddiki on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Wessel Dammers has done his job and it is now time for Clint Essers to step up.
- 86' Timon Wellenreuther, a Germany goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↓ Marious Vrousai 80'
- 8
-
26
Bart Nieuwkoop ↓ Miquel Nelom 46'
- 11
- 10
- 25
- 21
- 7
Bench
- 24
- 27
- 32
- 29
- 12
-
16
Marious Vrousai ↑ 80'
-
18
Miquel Nelom ↑ 46'
- 9
- 22
- 14
- 28
- 13
Coach
Adrie Koster
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 8
- 10
- 4
- 77
-
3
Wessel Dammers C ↓ Clint Essers 81'
- 6
- 20
- 35
- 2
- 14
Bench
- 5
- 27
-
12
Clint Essers ↑ 81'
-
7
Rasmus Karjalainen ↑ 55'
- 28
- 24
- 22
- 70
- 9
-
34
Leandro Fernandes ↑ 68'
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Zian Flemming | 4 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 3 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 2 |
| Vitalie Damascan | 2 |
| Sebastian Polter | 1 |
| Donis Avdijaj | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg or Fortuna Sittard 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
63%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
60%
Willem II Tilburg or Fortuna Sittard
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.